Ruger New Bearcat .22 LR Single-Action Revolver, Blued, 4.2 Inch, Unfluted Roll-Engraved Cylinder (2004)
This 2004 Ruger New Bearcat is a compact, blued, six-shot .22 LR single-action revolver with a 4.2-inch barrel and fixed sights. It features an unfluted, factory roll-engraved cylinder with an outdoor scene and "RUGER BEARCAT" text, smooth hardwood grips with Ruger silver-eagle medallions, and a Southport, Connecticut barrel address with the Ruger eagle rollmark. It comes with its Ruger factory case, instruction manual, and a 2004 factory test/inspection card, with matching serial information on the revolver, case label, and card.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver shows little signs of prior use. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Ruger New Bearcat instruction manual (.22 Long Rifle)
- Ruger factory gray hard plastic case with SR logo and end label for Model 00912
- Ruger factory test/inspection card dated 2004 with matching serial
The New Bearcat configuration includes a blued steel 4.2-inch barrel and a blued steel, unfluted cylinder. Sighting is via a ramp/blade front and an integral topstrap rear notch, and operation is single-action-only with an external hammer.
The cylinder is factory roll-engraved with an outdoor scene and "RUGER BEARCAT" text, adding a distinctive factory-applied detail specific to this model. The ejector rod housing uses a round, flat-faced ejector button for positive case extraction.
Grip panels are smooth hardwood with Ruger silver-eagle medallions. Safety is provided by Ruger’s transfer-bar system.
Markings include the Southport, Connecticut barrel address with Ruger eagle rollmark. The case label identifies Model 00912 (Catalog No. SBC-4). Documentation includes a 2004 factory test/inspection card and case label bearing matching serial information to the revolver. Made in the United States.